CSGORoll
Dota 2
Dota 2
Gamepedia
Q&A
Posted 2022-10-06, 13:25
1287

Low priority in Dota 2: what is it and how to get rid of it?

John Dow
John Dow
Author CyberSport.io
5 min read
Low Priority in Dota 2 - is the punishment that seems to players for violating various rules or committing any actions. For example, you can get into the LP for multiple abandoned games in a row, cancel several found games, and receive a large number of reports (complaints from players). Steam support states: "Low Priority is a temporary matchmaking penalty applied to accounts that have engaged in behaviors that are detrimental to the community." As you can see, the low priority applies mainly to those players who prevent the typical game for everyone else. However, there are exceptions. For example, you can get punished by disconnected internet or any other problems with your computer (you'll get kicked out of the game and given a few LP matches).
Low priority in Dota 2: what is it and how to get rid of it?

What does a low-priority player get in Dota 2?

Low priority in Dota 2: what is it and how to get rid of it?

Being in low priority is always accompanied by various restrictions and penalties that interfere with regular play. The severity of these penalties depends directly on why you got into LP. Dota 2 has the following types of penalties for being a low priority. First things first, temporary match finder ban (the minimum punishment given for canceling a found game or abandoned matches) and increased search time (this is due to the fact that the game will look for players with your level of decency, and there are not many of them). 

 

You can also receive LP, if games are played only against players with low priority (there will often be ruiners and players who quit the game) or against low-priority players. Therefore, you can only play in Single Draft mode, and access to ranked matches and 1-on-1 games is blocked (until you get out of low priority). For malicious rule violations and receiving a large number of reports, you will receive several penalty games. In this case, the above penalties are applied to you. First, you have to wait for the end of the search ban, and then you have to win all the penalty games in a Single Draft.

How to get out of low priority

You just need to win all penalty matches to get out of low priority in Dota 2. At first glance, it may seem like a very simple punishment, but it's not like that at all. The fact is that it's complicated by the following measures. 

Single Draft

Its complexity lies in the fact that here each player is given only 3 heroes to choose from, which are randomly selected. As a result, you may be given extremely weak heroes that are almost impossible to beat. On top of that, there's always the possibility of enemies being given stronger heroes, making the game even more difficult.

Players

As you can see, getting out of low priority is complicated by the various features described above. The low priority status is usually full of inadequate players. It is always challenging to play with them because they constantly ruin and make different mistakes. Moreover, LP matches are removed only if you win. As a result, even if you are given 1 penalty match, you can play 3-5 or more games (until you win) to get it off. So if you don't want to waste extra time on penalty games, we recommend that you never get to LP. And if you do break the rules, you must play penalty matches until you win them all to get out of the LP.

Accept found games

Tip your teammates (often, players reciprocate in return, which increases your level of decency and reduces the chances of getting into LP). That should make you understand everything you need to know about the LP system in Dota 2. Try avoiding these kinds of situations. GLHF!
 

More articles

NaVi vs OUTSIDERS: IEM Road to Rio 2022
Natus Vincere are rightly called the favorite of this confrontation, and according to bookmakers, their chance of winning is 72%, which is equal to the odds for a triumph of 1.30. How challenging will the "battle" be for NaVi? Will the Outsiders be able to show some kind of struggle in this match? Let's try to figure it out!
October 28, 2022
Admiral Kunkka Dota 2 cosplay by disimon
Admiral Kunkka Dota 2 cosplay by disimon
October 18, 2022
Xtreme Gaming – the strongest team in LCQ right now?
Xtreme Gaming – the strongest team in LCQ right now?
October 10, 2022
Capitalist on Mira, TORONTOTOKYO and Team Spirit at TI11
Professional commentator Austin "Capitalist" Walsh shared his impressions of True Sight, dedicated to The International 2021 grand final between Team Spirit and PSG.LGD, as part of the "Side Pull" podcast, and also assessed the level of competition at The International 2022: Last Chance Qualifiers.
October 14, 2022
Map timings in CS:GO: tutorial
Timings in CS:GO are improving and becoming more stable every day. Why? Nowadays, simple moves and AIMing are not enough. The game goes ahead and makes you calculate, analyze, and fathom! You will learn the timings of peeks, grenades, and much more in this article.
December 20, 2022
ALL CALL OF DUTY GAMES OVERVIEW
ALL CALL OF DUTY GAMES OVERVIEW
June 02, 2023
Map timings in CS:GO: tutorial
Map timings in CS:GO: tutorial
December 20, 2022
ALL CALL OF DUTY GAMES OVERVIEW
ALL CALL OF DUTY GAMES OVERVIEW
June 02, 2023